Russian FM urges joint action from countries involved in the Syrian file, whether they were ‘invited to Syria by the legitimate government’ or not
Defense Ministry spokesperson rejects claims made by militant group that rebel fighters shot down a Russian helicopter, saying that all aircraft in in Syria can be accounted for, Syrian government media writes
Fate of crew remains unknown after key rebel group claims responsibility for hitting a possible regime helicopter near the Suffiyat area in Kurds Mountain, opposition media Zaman al-Wasl reports
Toxic gas attack on the Latamaneh hospital kills medic and patient, as a medical relief agency releases a report claiming over 100 hospitals were hit by Syrian or Russian strikes in 2016
Second batch of aid to arrive within a month raises the total amount of soft wheat provided by Russia to over 50,000 tons, government media reports
As intense fighting continues in areas of the capital, a Russian daily newspaper rebukes the regime and backs opposition claims that government forces fled from battles and that Republican Guard units suffered heavy losses, website Alsouria Net reports
After an Israeli attack against an Iranian weapons shipment to Hezbollah in Syria, the writing is on the wall that Assad no longer commands respect anywhere as Russia and Iran try in vain to prop up a discredited regime
Syria’s forceful response to the recent Israeli aggression is a Russian message that U.S. hegemony is ending in the region
The four military officials will be banned from traveling to the EU and unable to access any assets in the bloc or its banks
Assad tells a visiting Russian-European delegation that the government will pursue two tracks to resolve the conflict in Syria, counterterrorism and the political process, stressing the importance of striking national reconciliation deals in doing so
Head of government delegation calls the Astana talks a major achievement, as the issue of terrorism was resolved satisfactorily with the world acknowledging its existence in Syria
Syrian regime not receptive to de Mistura’s proposed visit to Syria as the next round of talks in Geneva approach
Sheikh Rakan al-Khudeir, the head of the Army of Free Tribes, tells All4Syria that guarantor states have failed to commit to the cease-fire achieved in previous rounds of negotiations, leading to opposition groups boycotting the recent Astana talks
Regime and Russian airstrikes target civilian centers in Idleb, killing and wounding many through use of vacuum missiles
Jaafari, while highlighting the success of the third round of Astana talks, blames Turkey for the absence of the opposition delegation
FSA delegation boycotts Syria peace talks in the Kazakh capital, leading to speculations about foreign pressure on the opposition delegations
Head of rebel groups delegation Mohamed Alloush said he would boycott Astana talks to protest Russia’s failure on the ground to make good on every promise it has made on public media
Prominent journalist Mohamed Abazid was killed in Russian bombardment in Deraa even as news of the killing of the famous doctor Hassan al-Hariri, known as “Father of Martyrs,” circulated on social media, causing widespread grief among Syrians
In an agreement with the regime, the opposition fighters, in the face of regime’s continuous bombardment of al-Waer and loss of civilian life, were forced to leave the area
Assad says U.S. forces in Syria are ‘invaders’ and he has yet to see ‘anything concrete’ emerge from President Donald Trump’s vow to prioritize the fight against ISIS. Below is the full interview as published by SANA.
